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10-30-2007, 12:00 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Prince George Virginia
Posts: 30
Weight Statistics Feb 22,2007 Start Date:
Feb 22, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
110 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
-20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
53.1914893617 % % Lost:
Dec 07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.3332519531 BMI Start:
18.8793945312 BMI Current:
22.3120117188 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have had a set back and I am so depressed now that I cant seem to shake this feeling I have. I had to have emergency surgery on Sept 22. They found that I had three perforted bowels due to scare tissue from my gallbadder surgery almost 18years ago. Well after 7 days in ICU and two in step down I was allowed to come home. It has been a struggle to get back my diet or getting my appitite back. I have very little engery. I am so tired of feeling tired. Everyone one says that I have been threw alot and it will just take time to get my engery level back.. I guess is true what they say," the older you get the longer it takes to bounce back". I just want to feel like me again and get things back on track here at home. Does anyone have any suggestion? 
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10-30-2007, 12:17 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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(((HUG)))
sorry you went thru all this.
ITs very normal to be depressed after the gastric bypass
surgery so having these issues come up im sure arent helping!
have they checked your blood work to make sure you havent
gotten defiecient? maybe a b12 shot is in nee to help boost up
energy. ALSO dehydration ???? sorry you have no appetitie but
remember u need to eat to survive !
hugs
i know for me what i thought was nasty depression was actually
the low b12 and iron that i just learned i had!
hang in there and come here and vent when ur feeling blue
we all can fully retlate
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10-30-2007, 12:18 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Denise sorry to hear that your going thru a rough patch right now. Im sure its tough. I am only 6 months post op and dont have much to offer but maybe Doc will be on soon to offer some advise. hang in there. Thinking of you.
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10-30-2007, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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dadgum girl.....YOU HAVE BEEN THRU A LOT!!!! I would say don't lose faith...you have a LOT of healing to do, and I'm sure the energy will increase as you heal...
Take care of you for us!
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10-30-2007, 01:36 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had to have emergency bowel surgery 3 weeks after my RNY. I was in the hospital for nine days. I was also off my anti-depressant for those nine days and by the time I got home I was weepy and very depressed. It does get better. I know you are probably tired of people telling you that you just went through two major surgeries and your body needs time to heal. I really didn't start feeling really good until about five or six weeks after the second surgery. It wasn't that I was hurting too much, but just that blah feeling and all I did for 6 weeks is sit on the couch and watch the Food Network. But I needed that time and you do too. I am doing great now and can eat just about anything, (which I have to really watch now). So the moral of this story is, give it time, you will get your energy back. And you probably will lose that last 7 lbs you need to get to goal.
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10-30-2007, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
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279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
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Denise, sorry you're having such a hard time. I really wish you a speedy recovery and like someone said earlier, maybe Doc will be able to give you some helpful advice. Keep us posted.
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10-30-2007, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Denise,
Honey I had complications come up after my surgery. I had a adhesion decided to bleed and get infected. I had to have emergency surgery myself. This was two days after my bypass. This was September 27th my original date and Sept 30th for the emergency. I ended up spending 5 days in ICU myself. I to right now am still very weak. I have about 55 percent of my energy back. Im not really depressed but am a bit disappointed that I cant go and do like I thought I would. Little things I would do this time of year and still just cant yet. I cant go into Walmart without assistance of a wheelchair to make it through part of the store. I did this today. Im six weeks out and made it to the front of the store and looked at my hubby and he knew I was tuckered out. He grabbed a wheel chair just in time. Forget the automatic buggys they have for you to ride in. Im still not comprendeable enough to drive one. I cant drive a car yet per my surgeons orders.
I know im getting better but its just not fast enough sometimes. For me just being able to actually eat somthing again helped me alot. Somthing warm and hot. If you find the answer to getting well quicker let me know. LOL. I feel your pain I really do.
__________________ Remember Tough times never last Tough people do... This Ribbon is for our Lady Lisa and all the women that fight this ugly disease. RIP Jerry my friend
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10-31-2007, 02:16 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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(((((HUGS)))))
The best thing I can say is, yes, it does take time, so, just take it one day at a time.
If you are feeling really depressed, and you have been treated for depression before, meds for even a short while can help you, so maybe you should ask your PCP.
As for foods, for now, just get the protein and fluids in first, and then everything else if you can. You need protein first to heal, and to build up your body, so that comes first. Spending some time outside in the fresh air, even if it is sitting in a porch chair for a quarter of an hour, will also help you feel better.
Just relax, think of this as a resting time for yourself to store up the energy for your next step.
((((((HUGS)))))
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